My old high school made it to the State Tournament in hockey! They had their first game today, so I rocked the school colors of purple and white:



Products used:

Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
Bare Minerals Eyecolor in Soul Sister
Lorac Private Affair Palette
Too Faced Eyeshadow in First Dance, Party Girl, and In the Buff
Make Up For Ever Kohl Liner in 2K
Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in 4L
Stila Major Lash Mascara

...okay, so I'm running out of names in early March and so I'm taking my best friend's tongue-in-cheek suggestion. Little did she know I'd actually use it.

This morning, wanting something simple, I used four shadow pencils by NARS and Urban Decay. I love shadow pencils because they're easy to apply and just as blendable as any other shadow.



Products used:

Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
NARS Shadow Pencil in Hollywoodland and Goddess
Urban Decay Shadow Pencil in Sin and Juju
Buxom Lashliner in Suede
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

I've done a lot of royal and bright blues lately, so I decided to do something softer today using BareMinerals.



Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
BareMinerals High Shine Eyecolor in Frost, Vapor
BareMinerals Eyecolor in Skyline
Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in 3L
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

Today was a rare treat for me: a whole weekend off. While I had things to do and places to go yesterday (mostly hockey, where we clinched home ice at the last minute by one point-- a miracle!) today I didn't have a single thing to do that would require me to leave the house. So, between loads of laundry, I did this:



Something that I'd never leave the house wearing, but it's fun to play like this once in a while. :)

Products used:

Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer in Light
Sephora Nano Liner in Pure White
Manly Palette 88, 6, 43
Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Deviant
Lorac Front of the Line PRO in Black
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

I've saved the best for last! This is my absolute favorite car, the Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4. Just look at this beautiful machine:



I was in a rush this morning, and didn't have time to give a proper tribute, but this is what I came up with.



Products used:

Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
Manly Palette 48, 43, 44, 45, 77
Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes #0L
Stila Major Lash Mascara

There is only one supercar I love more than the Zonda, and we'll get to that one tomorrow. But for now, here's my ode to the silver beast I'd love to put in my garage:

Products used:

Sephora Nano Liner in Pure White
Colorevolution Black and Grey
Manly Palette 43, 46, 48
Stila Major Lash Mascara

Clearly, I like cars. This interest was actually spawned when my husband and I started watching Top Gear (the UK version). Up until then, I had no concern with the motoring world, and couldn't tell you the difference between a Ford and a Chevrolet (no matter how much the kids in my hometown debated over the two).

Now, there have been a lot of cars featured on Top Gear over the years, but this one deserves a special mention, and a day in my theme week.



The Top Gear guys traveled to Botswana for a special. For these international challenges, they're usually each given a sum of money to buy a car for the duration of their time in the country. Richard Hammond bought a 1963 Opel Kadett, promptly declared it "the happiest car in the world," and named it Oliver. The car performed incredibly through all of the challenges, and remained nearly unscathed... until they got to the river. Hammond then had it shipped back to the UK and restored.

My Opel eyes, simple and light:



Products used:

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
Lancome Color Design Sensational Effects Eye Shadow in Ciel du Soir
Colorevolution Trio in white, gray, and black
Too Faced Eyeshadow in Honeymoon
Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner in 0L
Stila Major Lash Mascara

Clearly, I love small European cars. Today's is the Mini. If I had to pick a (realistic) option from my list of dream cars, this would be it.



To create the look, I started with a base of Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream mixed with Make Up For Ever Primer and a bit of Smashbox Artificial Light. Over that, for a richer blue, I layered Buxom Stay There Eyeshadow in Bulldog, stacked Sheepdog above that, and blended. Then I made the stripes with my Sephora Nano Liner.



Products used:

Lorac Behind the Scenes Primer
Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream #20
Smashbox Artificial Light in Diffuse
Make Up For Ever Primer #0
Buxom Stay There Eyeshadow in Bulldog and Sheepdog
Sephora Nano Eyeliner in Pure White
Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Deviant
Stila Major Lash Mascara

I've loved Fiats for a while. I don't know if it's the amazing car chase in The Bourne Identity that got me, or the fact that I've had a red one painted on me... but that's another story. My favorite one, though, is this version:



So, for today's eye look, I decided to incorporate those stripes. May I present: my first double cut crease!



To create the cut crease, I first drew a line with my eyeliner in my crease. To help guide me, I half-closed my eyes and put three dots along the crease, then just connected the dots to make a line. After that, I used a Sephora smudge brush to smudge out the harsh line toward the eyebrow, and then applied the Lancome Ciel du Soir over that. Then, I filled in with yellows and whites, lined the eye, and added mascara.

Products used:

Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
Lancome Color Design Sensational Effects Eye Shadow in Ciel du Soir
Manly Palette 2, 3, 5, 48
Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes #1L
Stila Major Lash Mascara

When I first heard about Benefit's new foundation, I thought it sounded fantastic. It's packed with benefits: SPF 25 PA+++, anti-aging ingredients, and hydration. What more could a girl ask for?

Well, nothing. If you have yellow undertones.

I tried the Ivory and Petal shades. Petal was as yellow as yellow could be, and I ruled that one out; Ivory, which I regrettably put all over my face and wore for part of the day, was yellow enough to leave a line of demarcation even after blending. This foundation isn't going to work if you've got pink undertones at all. Also, I found that it rubs off quite easily. All in all, I was so embarrassed to have this on my face that I scrubbed it off and reapplied different makeup a couple of hours after putting it on.

Pros:

• Skincare benefits 
• Lightweight while providing coverage

Cons:

• Only good for complexions with yellow undertones
• Rubs off easily

Verdict: Might be worth a shot if you've got a golden undertone and not a lot of imperfections to cover. Otherwise, steer clear.